Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing (기본간호학회지)

Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing (기본간호학회)
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Performance and Importance of Nursing Jobs in General Hospitals according to Levels of Work Experience of Nursing Staff

종합병원 간호사의 근무기간 경력에 따른 직무수행도와 중요도

  • Park, Sun-Hee (College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kang, Hyun-Sook (College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Hyun, Kyung-Sun (College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Won-Ok (College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Sok, So-Hyune R. (College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Ji-A (College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University)
  • 박선희 (경희대학교 간호과학대학) ;
  • 강현숙 (경희대학교 간호과학대학) ;
  • 현경선 (경희대학교 간호과학대학) ;
  • 김원옥 (경희대학교 간호과학대학) ;
  • 석소현 (경희대학교 간호과학대학) ;
  • 이지아 (경희대학교 간호과학대학)
  • Received : 2009.04.21
  • Accepted : 2010.03.17
  • Published : 2010.05.31
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Abstract

Purpose: In this study differences in levels of performance and importance of nursing jobs were explored in relation to levels of work experience. Method: The sample was chosen by convenient sampling (N=363) and a cross-sectional study design was used. Frequencies and percentages were used for descriptive statistics. ANOVA was utilized to examine differences in performance and importance of nursing jobs among three groups of nurses, divided based on levels of work experience (less than 1 year, 1 to 4 years, and 5 or more years). Results: Regarding performance of nursing jobs, novice nurses provided more support for patients, but provided less assessment of patients (i.e., investigation of levels of nutrition and exercise, and observation of verbal, and non-verbal behavior, and levels of cognition). Regarding the importance of nursing jobs, nursing linked to exercise and activities, and post-operative and excretion care were considered to be less important among novice nurses than among experienced nurses. Conclusion: Different training programs should be developed and provided to nurses according to levels of work experience. By doing so, it will be feasible to minimize differences in quality of nursing care triggered by different levels of work experience.

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